In an age in which all media is seemingly ephemeral, it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that one of the great pleasures of many movies is watching them several times. They run the gamut of genres, from musicals to epics, noirs to comedies, but they are all a reminder of the timelessness of cinema.
There are tons of iconic movie soundtracks out there that have spawned some of the biggest pop songs on Earth, like The Bodyguard, Dirty Dancing, and Pulp Fiction. However, there is another side to music that makes movies pop, and that’s the score.
Despite the possibility of life in the far-off corners of space, it’s far easier to love the creatures and critters from various universe regions that aren’t necessarily real. That’s right, it’s time to look at everyone’s favorite fictional aliens, from the sassiest who’ve taken over the small screen to the Blockbuster titans.
Sound effects are some of the most underappreciated aspects of cinema. This is unfortunate, as many films would lack their potency and power — and often their humor — were it not for the complexity of their sound designs.
The American Civil War left many lasting scars in the national psyche, which helps to explain why it has repeatedly proved to be such a popular subject for filmmakers, and it has gained new currency thanks to the forthcoming release of Alex Garland’s aptly titled Civil War.
The best espionage flicks are packed with intrigue and suspense and many of the best elements of the action genre. Here are some titles that will leave you shaken and stirred.
Adapting a novel to film or television is a notoriously tricky business. Sometimes, adapters decide to make substantial changes to even those characters that make the final cut for inclusion, and there are a surprising number of films and TV series in which a character suffers a great deal more than their novel counterpart.
Horror is best known for its ability to tap into deep human fears, producing scenes that sear themselves into viewers' memories. However, a number of non-horror films have also leaned into the frightening and, in their own strange way, often land with even more impact.
Universal Pictures has set its sights on Deadpool 2 director, David Leitch, to direct its forthcoming Jurassic World reboot. The news was revealed on Monday by Deadline, with the outlet reporting talks are still in the early stages.
As the old adage goes, all publicity is good publicity, at least until it starts to threaten the bottom line. Over the decades, quite a few stars have found out, often to their chagrin, that there is a limit to the sorts of bad behaviors that studios and directors will tolerate in their talent.
1984 was a huge year for Hollywood movies, rivaled perhaps only by 1982. Like the toys, comics, cartoons, and music of that year, so many of the ’84 films have a staying power that’s simply uncanny.
While the country is often figured as a space of peace and tranquility — as opposed to the hustle and bustle and chaos of the city — it has also been the setting for some of the most remarkable horror films.
Whether in the form of a monstrous beast, an animal that suddenly decides to start devouring people, or a monster conjured up out of the deepest nightmares, these films locate humanity’s collective anxieties in something that can be identified — if not defeated.
Here are the best movies and TV shows set in the 1950s — not including, you know, movies and TV shows made in the 1950s that were set in the present. Only movies and TV shows transporting us to the 1950s count.
Nobody has balanced crowd-pleasing blockbusters and successful prestige dramas like Steven Spielberg. We are here to deliver not the Gettysburg Address but 20 facts you might not know about Spielberg’s Lincoln.
Maybe there is nothing new under the sun except this list of 20 facts about Spielberg’s version of West Side Story.
Barrymore added that she doesn't think of her two daughters as actors, though she will support them fully if they choose that route when they're older.
Here are 20 facts about Jurassic Park. After all, life finds a way.
Orson Welles guaranteed himself immortality with his story of Charles Foster Kane. He directed, he starred, and he co-wrote the movie that changed movies forever. Want to learn more about “Citizen Kane?” Hey, it’s the framing device of this gallery, so that only makes sense.
If you have only seen “Jaws” once or dozens of times – or perhaps never seen it before but just know it from its reputation – here are 20 facts that might educate you on the shark that made you afraid to get in the water.
Helen Hunt was asked if she can safely say she has had her "role of a lifetime" by Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live, and she said no "just because I greedily want the next one." And at one point, Hunt wanted her next project to be a sequel of Oscar-nominated 1996 thriller Twister.
We’ve heard of movies about terrestrials, but extra terrestrials. It happens! If you were a child in the early ‘80s, or in the VHS era soon thereafter, “E.T.: The Extraterrestrial” was likely a part of your childhood.
Martin Scorsese is considered by most to be one of the greatest filmmakers ever, and “Goodfellas” is often cited as his best film. If you can’t turn off “Goodfellas” whenever you see it on TV, here are 20 facts you need to know.
There’s so much about “Back to the Future” that has made it an indelible piece of pop culture. It spawned two sequels, including one that actually went into the future (which in 2021 is now technically the past).
The Jets and the Sharks will finally revive their rivalry when West Side Story arrives Dec. 10. Steven Spielberg's remake of the classic musical, originally
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